Caring for your baby inevitably requires a whole bunch of stuff, and it isn't easy to fit all those necessities into a smaller nursery. Not to worry — if you're working with minimal space, there are some simple hacks and products to help you keep your baby's items organized. Keep reading for a look at 10 smart space saving nursery ideas for smaller spaces, and then get inspired by checking out kids' rooms you need to see to believe.

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1. Hang It Up

Whether you use them in a closet or put them on display with a hanging rod, these I Think I Canvas Hanging Organizers ($9-$19) are the perfect place to stow away clothes, toys, and products. They come in eight colors, and when they aren't in use, they fold flat — a win-win.

Take a cue from Lisa Hershman of Play Chic Interiors, who installed hooks on the back of a door to hang embroidered totes. As she put it, "It's easy. Baby wants to play with something? Take down the bag. Baby is done playing with something? Load up the bag and hang it up. Simple as that." (Check out more pictures of this cute nursery.)

3. Deck Out Your Changing Table

Sure, your changing table already has plenty of storage, but more is more! Deck yours out with a product like Pottery Barn's Harper Changing Table Runner ($39), which features three deep pockets on each end to store wipes, diapers, or blankets.

Hang clothes on a rod that's mounted on the wall for functional storage that doubles as a cute display.

5. Pick Products You'll Use Later

Stylish, functional storage like Serena & Lily's La Jolla Baskets ($78-$168) offers a great way to keep things in place — and covered up. Even better? When you redo your child's bedroom, you can use the versatile baskets in another room.

Get inspired by the stylish nursery of Brooke Mahan from What's Up Moms. By choosing bookshelves over a bookcase, she was able to keep her child's books up and out of the way without sacrificing floor space.

Switch the so-so drawer pulls on that nursery bureau with these colorful Dresserz knobs when your kid is ready to pick out his own attire (and, with any luck, put it away, too). Sweet illustrations of shirts, pants, jammies, socks, and underwear in both boy and girl color schemes make getting ready for the day easier and much more fun. $7.99 each or $14.99 for two, or $44.99 for six, olivekids.com. Available for boys and girls

Pillow Talk

Your kid will beg to be tucked in if she can spend the night with a fave Nick character. This new furniture line by Lea includes beds, dressers, mirrors, desks, and chairs and has interchangeable panels so you can swap from Dora to SpongeBob to a fun graphic to plain white. For retailer information, visit nickelodeonrooms.com.

Board Games

Little ones love to play school, scribble self-portraits, and hang up their "art"; when it's time to get serious, they'll jot down to-dos (soccer practice, math homework, piano lessons), as well as tick off the days until the next school break. The Primary Schoolhouse Corkboard, Chalkboard, and Dry Erase Board can be used individually or as a set. $129 each, potterybarnkids.com

Book Nook

Copies of Where the Wild Things Are, Curious George, and Goodnight Moon can find a home in this floor book bin from The Land of Nod. And, of course, when your son or daughter graduates to comic books, magazines, or the latest YA novel, this will keep them off the floor. Available in several colors. $199, landofnod.com

Divine Decals

Removable wall art gives a room an instant (and cheap!) makeover, no paintbrush or drop cloths required. Your kid can choose from several collections, including funky flowers, darling animals or racing cars. Chalkboard and whiteboard decals are also available. Use several sets together or just a few; they're a snap to put up and peel off easily, so they can be arranged over and over. From $6, wallcandyarts.com